Giant games room was awesome (shame the tables were all a bit broken).
Went on nighttime walk and saw a hedgehog, bats and rabbits!

Georgia,
United Kingdom

The actual hall and accommodation was great. I stayed in a shared bunkhouse which was full of keen walkers. I would stay again

Nicola,
United Kingdom

Stunning building and grounds, modern, clean and friendly staff.

Ward,
Netherlands

This was just a lovely experience! The best accomodation I have ever experienced! Great place, building, dormitories, personnel, food, surrounding environment... I am not amazed that this place won an competition for the best hotel in UK! :-)

Anna,
Czech Republic

the grounds were superb,the food was great .

Ian,
United Kingdom

It was in exactly the right place for me after a day out in the countryside with old friends. I like the setting and the ambience inside.

Richard,
United Kingdom

Location.
I want to come back again and stay in this lovely old hall.

Trudy,
United Kingdom

I liked that we were able to begin our walks straight from the Hostel and didn't use the car at all.
The Hostel was impressive in wonderful grounds, extremely clean and comfortable, all staff were both friendly and helpful and meals were affordable, hot and very tasty.

Helen,
United Kingdom

The grounds where fantastic

Wendy,
United Kingdom

We liked all of it

Carley,
United Kingdom

Set in a Gothic mansion, YHA Ilam Hall has 84 acres of beautiful parkland, a traditional restaurant and stylish lounge. The YHA is situated in the Peak District, and offers views over Dovedale.

The YHA Ilam Hall has dormitory rooms, most containing bunk beds, with shared bathroom facilities. The magnificent Victorian building also houses a sumptuous lounge with a TV, games area and Wi-Fi access.

The on-site restaurant serves traditional evening meals and light lunches. The cafe-bar offers light snacks and beverages, and there is also a kitchen for self-catering guests.

YHA Ilam Hall Hostel is a National Trust property, and the River Manifold runs through the beautiful grounds. Alton Towers is a 15-minute drive away, and Chatsworth House is a 30-minute drive.

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Newest reviews for YHA Ilam Hall

Georgia

Too many school children at breakfast. Not something that can be helped I suppose.

Giant games room was awesome (shame the tables were all a bit broken).
Went on nighttime walk and saw a hedgehog, bats and rabbits!

28 July 2015

Beverley

United Kingdom

9.2

Superb

• Leisure trip

• Group of friends

• Twin Room

• Stayed 1 night

Location

25 July 2015

Nicola

United Kingdom

8.3

Very good

• Leisure trip

• Solo traveller

• Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

• Stayed 1 night

Rude reception staff would not allow me to collect a key card before 'check-in'. I explained I was at a wedding in the Hall and we left for the reception venue before the allotted check in time. This meant we had to collect our keys and wake everybody up when the coach returned at midnight!!

The actual hall and accommodation was great. I stayed in a shared bunkhouse which was full of keen walkers. I would stay again

21 July 2015

Ward

Netherlands

9.2

Superb

• Leisure trip

• Group of friends

• Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

• Stayed 1 night

food offers room for improvement, Wifi was a pain.

Stunning building and grounds, modern, clean and friendly staff.

8 July 2015

Anna

Czech Republic

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Solo traveller

• Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

• Stayed 1 night

At the time of my visit the internet wasn´t working - but they fixed it immediately.

This was just a lovely experience! The best accomodation I have ever experienced! Great place, building, dormitories, personnel, food, surrounding environment... I am not amazed that this place won an competition for the best hotel in UK! :-)

6 July 2015

Ian

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Twin Room

• Stayed 1 night

nothing

the grounds were superb,the food was great .

23 June 2015

Anonymous

United Kingdom

9.6

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Twin Room

• Stayed 2 nights

Really friendly welcome and always helpful. Everything well explained either by the staff or signs, take-one cards etc.

23 June 2015

Richard

United Kingdom

9.2

Superb

• Leisure trip

• Solo traveller

• Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

• Stayed 1 night

It was in exactly the right place for me after a day out in the countryside with old friends. I like the setting and the ambience inside.

14 June 2015

Trudy

United Kingdom

9.2

Superb

• Leisure trip

• Group of friends

• Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (6 Adults)

• Stayed 1 night

The evening meals. Some where ok and some where poor.

Location.
I want to come back again and stay in this lovely old hall.

29 May 2015

Helen

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Group of friends

• Twin Room

• Stayed 2 nights

Be prepared to tell your friends and family where you are as phone signal was almost non existent! Obviously this is just the area and no fault of the Hostel!!

I liked that we were able to begin our walks straight from the Hostel and didn't use the car at all.
The Hostel was impressive in wonderful grounds, extremely clean and comfortable, all staff were both friendly and helpful and meals were affordable, hot and very tasty.

25 May 2015

Anonymous

United Kingdom

5.8

Okay

• Leisure trip

• Family

• Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

• Stayed 1 night

I found quite a few of the staff had an unfriendly attitude, with a few notable exceptions. Only half the lamps worked in any of the rooms - annoying if you want to read in the evening. Why not simply change the bulbs? Some of the rooms very small indeed. I found the food pretty below average for the most part.

Outside, the garden. The National Trust Café at the back of the hostel, nice food. Some nice walks.

24 May 2015

Wendy

United Kingdom

7.5

Good

• Leisure trip

• Family

• Dormitory Room (6 Adults)

• Stayed 1 night

The grounds where fantastic

19 May 2015

Jemma

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Family

• Dormitory Room (6 Adults)

• Stayed 1 night

That we only booked 1 night,wish we had booked for longer

Both grounds and accommadation were fantastic.far far exceeded my expectations as never stayed in yha before however would definitely try again as it was faultless in every way.perfect location for an alton towers vacation as only a short drive away.food was exceptional and extremely good value for money.family of 6 ate 2 course each totalling £36 as under 10s are free

19 May 2015

Carley

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Family

• Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom

• Stayed 1 night

Nothing

We liked all of it

14 May 2015

Kelly

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Family

• Twin Room

• Stayed 1 night

Everything :)

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